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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,820.22, 820,852.95 and 322,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,820.22, 820,852.95 and 322,888.30 is: 445,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,820.22 : 820,852.95 = 322,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,820.22/820,852.95 = 322,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,820.22x = 820,852.95 × 322,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,820.22x = 265,043,807,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,043,807,856.78/594,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,586.42

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